Access

Take I-5 to Mission ave exit in Oceanside. Go west on Mission ave until it ends at pacific st. Pick a parking lot.

English (Translate this text in English): Take I-5 to Mission ave exit in Oceanside. Go west on Mission ave until it ends at pacific st. Pick a parking lot.

English (Translate this text in English): Take I-5 to Mission ave exit in Oceanside. Go west on Mission ave until it ends at pacific st. Pick a parking lot.

English (Translate this text in English): Take I-5 to Mission ave exit in Oceanside. Go west on Mission ave until it ends at pacific st. Pick a parking lot.

DistanceTake a car

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

Power

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell direction

Good wind direction

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdUltra crowded

Webcam url

Dangers

Additional Information

There is free parking in lots on the east side of the railroad tracks by Dairy Queen and the movie theater. Its best to surf during a medium tide (3or 4 ft above sea level). Watch for sideways currents on some days which will tend to drag you towards pier pilings. As with everywhere you surf watch for other people when catching waves, and just try to be respectful to other surfers and you should get along ok.

English (Translate this text in English): There is free parking in lots on the east side of the railroad tracks by Dairy Queen and the movie theater. Its best to surf during a medium tide (3or 4 ft above sea level). Watch for sideways currents on some days which will tend to drag you towards pier pilings. As with everywhere you surf watch for other people when catching waves, and just try to be respectful to other surfers and you should get along ok.

English (Translate this text in English): There is free parking in lots on the east side of the railroad tracks by Dairy Queen and the movie theater. Its best to surf during a medium tide (3or 4 ft above sea level). Watch for sideways currents on some days which will tend to drag you towards pier pilings. As with everywhere you surf watch for other people when catching waves, and just try to be respectful to other surfers and you should get along ok.

English (Translate this text in English): There is free parking in lots on the east side of the railroad tracks by Dairy Queen and the movie theater. Its best to surf during a medium tide (3or 4 ft above sea level). Watch for sideways currents on some days which will tend to drag you towards pier pilings. As with everywhere you surf watch for other people when catching waves, and just try to be respectful to other surfers and you should get along ok.

Atmosphere

General

This is a very consistent spot, surfable 365 days a year with the right board. Alot of fun with some fairly long rides to be had.

English (Translate this text in English): This is a very consistent spot, surfable 365 days a year with the right board. Alot of fun with some fairly long rides to be had.

English (Translate this text in English): This is a very consistent spot, surfable 365 days a year with the right board. Alot of fun with some fairly long rides to be had.

English (Translate this text in English): This is a very consistent spot, surfable 365 days a year with the right board. Alot of fun with some fairly long rides to be had.

Videos

Last surf sessions

Oceanside Pier
De NBCJun 30, 2007Kook at Pier -
Ok so the Kook at Oceanside Pier was actually me.
I drove dowwn from Ventura, and the Pacific was pretty much flat everywhere. I was visiting relatives in Oceanside, so of course I had to bring my board. So why was I a Kook. Mais...

Oceanside Pier
De PoofaceFev 18, 2007Contest - Super Glassy and holly. I had so much fun, although I didn't do well in the contest, 4th in the 1st heat.
Mais...

Comments

big rock compared to oside? crazy -
Why would you compare oside pier to big rock on a big day? Apples and oranges. Big rock is a bitchin gnarly drop fast left reef break, that rarely breaks, and breaks more kooks boards than I've ever seen. I love them both, totally different spots that should not be compared.

By Andy Stokley
, 13-11-2009

O-Side sucks compared to Big Rock - For all those people surfing o-side who says it is the best wave ever and that includes john detrick you should try surfing Big Rock on a big day

By Anonymous
, 03-11-2008

angry samoans - I live in oceanside and im sick of those dorks in carlsbad. The culture in carlsbad consists of upper class stereo typical white people, and tourists. Oceanside deserves more respect. Our community of skin heads, hippys, surfers, cholos, and samoans should be respected.

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